Imprezas and Evos are notable exceptions, of course, but throw us the keys to a Legacy, Mondeo or, yes, a Vectra VXR and it’s as though you’ve invited us to an accountancy convention.

We're leaning towards the latter figure, as it would put the Corsa ahead of the Renaultsport Clio, if only by a few ponies. 0-60 is said to pass in about six seconds and it will top out on the ...

Developed in Germany by the Opel Performance Centre (VXR models are called OPC on the continent), the Vectra came with a 252bhp twin-scroll turbocharged 2.8-litre V6, with a bespoke exhaust system ...

I wasn’t expecting the Vectra’s satnav to have our hotel in its memory banks and I was right. In fact the closest place I could find on it was nearly 30 miles away. The VXR and I fell out ...